What AgReserves does

AgReserves, Inc. is a privately held, diversified multinational agricultural company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, operating as an investment affiliate of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The company is organized into three core operating divisions: Row Crops (potatoes, onions, carrots, peas, wheat, sweet corn, and grain corn), Tree Crops (almonds, pistachios, walnuts, prunes, pecans, and olives), and Ranches (beef cattle). Operations span the United States, Brazil, Chile, and Canada through wholly-owned subsidiaries including AgriNorthwest, River Point Farms, South Valley Farms, Berberian Nut, Deseret Cattle & Citrus, Deseret Ranches, and AgroReservas de Chile. The company traces its heritage to approximately 1925–1930, with row crops legacy exceeding 50 years, ranching legacy exceeding 70 years, and tree crops operations established in the early 1990s.

AgReserves generates revenue through three streams: wholesale agricultural product sales to food processors, distributors, and quick-serve restaurant supply chains globally; land leasing to other farmers; and natural resource leases covering wind and solar energy, recreation, conservation, specialty farms, and timber on ranch properties. Its go-to-market model is enterprise field sales, with direct relationships to major food industry buyers and full traceability from first planting to customer delivery in tree crops operations. Pricing is negotiated through wholesale commodity channels and is not publicly disclosed. The company's strategic emphasis is long-term land stewardship, sustainability, and full operational vertical integration rather than rapid scaling or technology differentiation.

The company maintains no proprietary technology stack, no AI/ML capabilities, and no software products. Its competitive advantages derive from capital intensity, multi-continent economies of scale, long-term patient capital from its parent, and nearly a century of operational heritage. Customer segments are exclusively B2B enterprise: food wholesalers and processors, food processing companies, and beef distribution channels. The company operates with 1,001–5,000 employees, with centralized headquarters support functions (Finance, IT, Land Management, Legal, Human Resources) and distributed field operations through its subsidiary brands.

Name

AgReserves

Legal name

AgReserves, Inc.

Website

https://agreserves.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

AgReserves, Inc. is a privately held, multinational agricultural company operating three divisions (Row Crops, Tree Crops, Ranches) across the U.S., Brazil, Chile, and Canada through wholly-owned subsidiaries, serving as an investment affiliate of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Agriculture

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112), Fruit and Tree Nut Combination Farming (111336), Oilseed and Grain Farming (1111)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Mixed Cereal & Grain Farming (Multiple Grains) (AFAGAAAH)

Keywords

• Agricultural commodities
• Row crop production
• Tree crop farming
• Cattle ranching operations
• Wholesale produce distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Product Sales: Revenue from growing and selling agricultural products including row crops (potatoes, onions, carrots, peas, wheat, sweet corn, grain corn), tree crops (almonds, pistachios, walnuts, prunes, pecans, olives), and beef cattle. Products are distributed to wholesalers for snack and ingredient use.
2. Land Leasing: Leasing fertile lands to other farmers, generating recurring rental income from agricultural land assets.
3. Natural Resource Leases: Managing renewable energy leases (wind and solar), recreation and conservation leases, specialty farm leases, and timber resources on ranch properties.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AgReserves is a diversified agricultural producer operating three core divisions: Row Crops (potatoes, onions, carrots, peas, wheat, sweet corn, grain corn), Tree Crops (almonds, pistachios, walnuts, prunes, pecans, olives), and Ranches (beef cattle). The company grows and sells these agricultural commodities wholesale to food processors, distributors, and wholesalers globally. The company also leases portions of its agricultural land to other farmers and manages natural resource leases including renewable energy, recreation, conservation, specialty farm, and timber resources.

Product overview

AgReserves operates as a world-class agriculture company organized into three core divisions: Row Crops, Tree Crops, and Ranches. The Row Crops Division (including AgriNorthwest and River Point Farms) grows potatoes, onions, carrots, and grains across the U.S., Latin America, and Europe. The Tree Crops Division (including South Valley Farms and Berberian Nut) cultivates almonds, pistachios, walnuts, olives, and other nuts in the U.S. and South America. The Ranches Division (including Deseret Cattle & Citrus) manages cattle operations across the U.S. and Canada. The company also manages subsidiary brands with full traceability from planting to customer delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AgRewards: Discretionary profit-sharing annual bonus program for full-time employees
• AgReserves 401K

Products and services

• Row Crops Division

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly a century of continuous agricultural operations
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Blue Diamond Growers: Agricultural cooperative and the world's largest almond processor and marketer. Comparable to AgReserves' Tree Crops Division (almonds), California orchard footprint, and B2B ingredient/snack customer base.
• Alico, Inc. Florida-based land management company owning citrus groves and cattle ranching operations. Directly comparable to AgReserves' Deseret Cattle & Citrus and Deseret Ranches for Florida ranching footprint, citrus operations, and large-scale land asset model.
• J.R. Simplot Company: Privately held, diversified agribusiness including major potato, onion, and row crop operations alongside cattle ranching. Directly comparable to AgReserves' Row Crops and Ranches Divisions in commodity mix, vertically integrated model, and private ownership structure.
• The Wonderful Company: Private, family-owned diversified agriculture company that is the leading U.S. grower of pistachios and almonds, also producing walnuts, pomegranates, and other tree crops. Directly comparable to AgReserves' Tree Crops Division in crop mix, scale, vertical integration, and ownership profile (private, mission/legacy-driven capital).
• Dole plc: Public diversified fresh produce company with global operations in fruits, vegetables, and salads. Comparable to AgReserves in multi-country row crop production, B2B wholesale distribution to food processors and retailers, and broad produce/citrus portfolio.
• U.S. Sugar Corporation: Privately held, vertically integrated agricultural producer of sugar cane, citrus, and sweet corn in Florida. Comparable to AgReserves in private ownership, multi-commodity Florida land operations, vertically integrated farming, and B2B food processor customers.

Regional players

• Limoneira Company: Public citrus and avocado grower with diversified farmland holdings in California and Arizona. Comparable to AgReserves' tree crop operations in California, multi-commodity orchard model, and food processor/wholesale distribution channels.
• BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas: Brazilian farmland operator with diversified crops including soybeans, corn, cotton, and sugarcane. Comparable to AgReserves' South American footprint (Brazil, Chile) in crop diversification, large-scale farming, and land appreciation thesis.

Broad incumbents

• Farmland Partners Inc. Public REIT owning and leasing farmland across the U.S. for row crops. Comparable to AgReserves' land leasing revenue stream and large-scale row crop asset ownership, though the REIT structure and external investors differ from AgReserves' direct operating model.
• Hancock Natural Resource Group (Manulife Investment Management): One of the world's largest managers of timberland and farmland institutional investments. Comparable to AgReserves as a large-scale, professionally managed diversified agricultural land portfolio with patient institutional capital.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agreserves

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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